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Hey guys,Brand new to the forum, I just started my first flip and I had some questions mainly about contractor prices and how to find 'investor friendly' contractors. The area is Washington, DC however for future pro...
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So I have a friend that rents out to tennants, I believe that the property isn't up to standards and he could probably get in trouble if he was inspected. So what does a property need to be legally rentable? And does ...
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Hi BPers,
I saw an accountant state that [b] rental property maintenance expenses
for plumbing repairs and painting may have to capitalized and depreciated over x years instead of a straight expense[/b] in the ye...
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I am in the process of buying a 15 unit apartment building. I will be closing in three weeks. There are currently 8 satellite dishes mounted on the asphalt shingle roof. I am including in my lease that dishes are not ...
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I have an inspection tomorrow on what is hopefully the first rental of my RE investing career. For my fellow BP members, what are some things that if discovered during an inspection, you can't overlook?
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I have a close friend who recently inherited a property in Nevada about two hours from Las Vegas. She really needs to sell it because she is not interested in holding the property while living in Maryland. She is als...
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In a stroke of bad (but potentially good) luck my property was hit by a tornado and a fair amount of damage was caused to the front porch due to an oak tree falling on it. The roof of the porch is asphalt shingle whi...
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*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.Hello,I'm hoping I can get some eyes on this deal to help me determine if it's a good purchase for my fi...
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Anyone here familiar with the permits required for flips in the city of St. Pete? I have licensed contractors lined up for roof, windows and HVAC but can’t get a good answer about the need for additional permits tha...
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I own a house (just purchased) that is connected to a vacant property. The property’s next to me has a roof that leaks and it currently covered with a tarp.I don’t have any damage from what I can see, but the risk of ...